Definition of bumboat in English:

bumboat

nounˈbʌmbəʊtˈbəmˌboʊt

A small vessel carrying provisions for sale to moored or anchored ships.
Example sentencesExamples
- At that time, sailors relied on bumboats for their daily needs.
- However, it was the area south of the Singapore River, the area where bumboats congregated and jostled for berthing space, that saw the most activity.
- Those seeking a different experience altogether can visit the island of Pulau Ubin, which is reached by hiring a bumboat from the piers at Changi.
- Wooden bumboats chug in and out of the old jetty ferrying people to islands such as Pulau Ubin.
- The southern islands of Singapore are fun and interesting for the whole family to explore via bumboat.
- You may need to book the whole bumboat to get back to mainland Singapore.
- Today, tourists cruise the Singapore River in bumboats while water-skiers zig - zag down the Kallang.
- The ride takes about 30 mins and you can board the bumboats at several locations along the Singapore river.
- It is nice to catch glimpses of bumboats passing by while standing on Cavenagh Bridge.
- Today, converted bumboats operate as river-taxis which carry sightseeing passengers, with pickup and disembarkation points along Boat Quay and Clake Quay.
- Take a bumboat from Changi Jetty, which is near the Changi Village Hawker Centre.
- The National Park Service office is in the village where the bumboats arrive, and you can check there.
- Cruise ships, freighters, pleasure craft, tug boats and bumboats vie for position on the river.
- Any idea of the costs of bumboat ride per head, duration of bumboat ride and departure times?
- These bumboats were used to give tourists a tour of Colonial Singapore from the river.
- There is no scheduled departure time but when the bumboat driver will set off when there is about 12 passengers in the queue.
- The bumboat service operates from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. by private operators.
- Now all but a few of the bumboats have gone and new life has been breathed into the old shophouses and godowns along the river banks.
- Now the red swaying lanterns on the low, wide bumboats come on, making some minor huckster transformation from tawdry to quaint.
- The bumboats leave whenever there are enough people for a trip, which is fairly regularly on weekends.

Origin

Late 17th century: from bum² + boat. The term originally denoted a scavenger's boat removing ships' refuse, often also bringing produce for sale.

Definition of bumboat in US English:

bumboat

nounˈbəmˌboʊtˈbəmˌbōt

A small vessel carrying provisions for sale to ships in port.
Example sentencesExamples
- The National Park Service office is in the village where the bumboats arrive, and you can check there.
- At that time, sailors relied on bumboats for their daily needs.
- There is no scheduled departure time but when the bumboat driver will set off when there is about 12 passengers in the queue.
- Those seeking a different experience altogether can visit the island of Pulau Ubin, which is reached by hiring a bumboat from the piers at Changi.
- It is nice to catch glimpses of bumboats passing by while standing on Cavenagh Bridge.
- You may need to book the whole bumboat to get back to mainland Singapore.
- However, it was the area south of the Singapore River, the area where bumboats congregated and jostled for berthing space, that saw the most activity.
- The bumboats leave whenever there are enough people for a trip, which is fairly regularly on weekends.
- Take a bumboat from Changi Jetty, which is near the Changi Village Hawker Centre.
- Any idea of the costs of bumboat ride per head, duration of bumboat ride and departure times?
- The ride takes about 30 mins and you can board the bumboats at several locations along the Singapore river.
- Wooden bumboats chug in and out of the old jetty ferrying people to islands such as Pulau Ubin.
- The southern islands of Singapore are fun and interesting for the whole family to explore via bumboat.
- These bumboats were used to give tourists a tour of Colonial Singapore from the river.
- Now the red swaying lanterns on the low, wide bumboats come on, making some minor huckster transformation from tawdry to quaint.
- Today, converted bumboats operate as river-taxis which carry sightseeing passengers, with pickup and disembarkation points along Boat Quay and Clake Quay.
- Now all but a few of the bumboats have gone and new life has been breathed into the old shophouses and godowns along the river banks.
- Today, tourists cruise the Singapore River in bumboats while water-skiers zig - zag down the Kallang.
- The bumboat service operates from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. by private operators.
- Cruise ships, freighters, pleasure craft, tug boats and bumboats vie for position on the river.

Origin

Late 17th century: from bum + boat. The term originally denoted a scavenger's boat removing ships' refuse, often also bringing produce for sale.

单词	bumboat
释义	Definition of bumboat in English: bumboat nounˈbʌmbəʊtˈbəmˌboʊt A small vessel carrying provisions for sale to moored or anchored ships. Example sentencesExamples At that time, sailors relied on bumboats for their daily needs. However, it was the area south of the Singapore River, the area where bumboats congregated and jostled for berthing space, that saw the most activity. Those seeking a different experience altogether can visit the island of Pulau Ubin, which is reached by hiring a bumboat from the piers at Changi. Wooden bumboats chug in and out of the old jetty ferrying people to islands such as Pulau Ubin. The southern islands of Singapore are fun and interesting for the whole family to explore via bumboat. You may need to book the whole bumboat to get back to mainland Singapore. Today, tourists cruise the Singapore River in bumboats while water-skiers zig - zag down the Kallang. The ride takes about 30 mins and you can board the bumboats at several locations along the Singapore river. It is nice to catch glimpses of bumboats passing by while standing on Cavenagh Bridge. Today, converted bumboats operate as river-taxis which carry sightseeing passengers, with pickup and disembarkation points along Boat Quay and Clake Quay. Take a bumboat from Changi Jetty, which is near the Changi Village Hawker Centre. The National Park Service office is in the village where the bumboats arrive, and you can check there. Cruise ships, freighters, pleasure craft, tug boats and bumboats vie for position on the river. Any idea of the costs of bumboat ride per head, duration of bumboat ride and departure times? These bumboats were used to give tourists a tour of Colonial Singapore from the river. There is no scheduled departure time but when the bumboat driver will set off when there is about 12 passengers in the queue. The bumboat service operates from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. by private operators. Now all but a few of the bumboats have gone and new life has been breathed into the old shophouses and godowns along the river banks. Now the red swaying lanterns on the low, wide bumboats come on, making some minor huckster transformation from tawdry to quaint. The bumboats leave whenever there are enough people for a trip, which is fairly regularly on weekends. Origin Late 17th century: from bum² + boat. The term originally denoted a scavenger's boat removing ships' refuse, often also bringing produce for sale. Definition of bumboat in US English: bumboat nounˈbəmˌboʊtˈbəmˌbōt A small vessel carrying provisions for sale to ships in port. Example sentencesExamples The National Park Service office is in the village where the bumboats arrive, and you can check there. At that time, sailors relied on bumboats for their daily needs. There is no scheduled departure time but when the bumboat driver will set off when there is about 12 passengers in the queue. Those seeking a different experience altogether can visit the island of Pulau Ubin, which is reached by hiring a bumboat from the piers at Changi. It is nice to catch glimpses of bumboats passing by while standing on Cavenagh Bridge. You may need to book the whole bumboat to get back to mainland Singapore. However, it was the area south of the Singapore River, the area where bumboats congregated and jostled for berthing space, that saw the most activity. The bumboats leave whenever there are enough people for a trip, which is fairly regularly on weekends. Take a bumboat from Changi Jetty, which is near the Changi Village Hawker Centre. Any idea of the costs of bumboat ride per head, duration of bumboat ride and departure times? The ride takes about 30 mins and you can board the bumboats at several locations along the Singapore river. Wooden bumboats chug in and out of the old jetty ferrying people to islands such as Pulau Ubin. The southern islands of Singapore are fun and interesting for the whole family to explore via bumboat. These bumboats were used to give tourists a tour of Colonial Singapore from the river. Now the red swaying lanterns on the low, wide bumboats come on, making some minor huckster transformation from tawdry to quaint. Today, converted bumboats operate as river-taxis which carry sightseeing passengers, with pickup and disembarkation points along Boat Quay and Clake Quay. Now all but a few of the bumboats have gone and new life has been breathed into the old shophouses and godowns along the river banks. Today, tourists cruise the Singapore River in bumboats while water-skiers zig - zag down the Kallang. The bumboat service operates from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. by private operators. Cruise ships, freighters, pleasure craft, tug boats and bumboats vie for position on the river. Origin Late 17th century: from bum + boat. The term originally denoted a scavenger's boat removing ships' refuse, often also bringing produce for sale.
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